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GREAT CLASSICS HALLELUJA – to sing with a smile: In the Introduction of the GREAT CLASSICS HALLELUJAH – for mixed voices SATB – there is a very special and humorous arrangement (quotation) of the main theme of Bachs Brandenburg Concerto No3. The score you can find in the choral collection “CLASSIC LIGHT a cappella” or […]

EASTON, MD — The Easton Choral Arts Society has announced its interim artistic director and choral conductor to direct the fall season will be Wesley “Wes” Dean Lockfaw. A native of Pocomoke City, Lockfaw holds degrees in sacred music from Catawba College in Salisbury, N.C. and Southern Seminary in Louisville, Ky., and has done additional […]

Lehigh University in historic Bethlehem, Pennsylvania   Lehigh University Choral Arts offers Choral Scholarships each year to incoming freshmen.  Talented singers of any major or minor concentration at Lehigh University are eligible for scholarships of $10,000 over 4 years.  As a Choral Scholar, recipients participate in University Choir and one or more of the other […]

Hello,   Most of the time I do pretty well with self-appointed experts’ comments in my church choir. I have a very capable member who has significant experience in the role of director. She does not hold music degrees, but I respect her work and knowledge. I have asked her opinion on a number of […]

The Lutheran Youth Choir of North America announces the 2010 winner of its first annual International Choral Composition Contest:  Ronald A. Nelson of Minneapolis, Minnesota, composer of the winning anthem, "Why Not the Earth?"  This contest supports the compostion of excellent sacred music suitable for high-school-age choirs.  Entries were received this year from Japan, Italy, Canada, […]

Any suggestions for some EASY choir songs with connections to Thanksgiving or Christmas.  I only have about 8 people in our little choir.  Any suggestions?

I lead the choir at a little pentecostal church and I need some suggestions for some new music.  My choir is VERY small (usually 7-12 members) and most of them want to sing alto.  I am not professionally trained, so I need someone who can just talk plain and not dig in too deep with […]

Future colleagues,   My name is Rachel Johnson. I am an undergrad at Pacific Lutheran University in Tacoma, WA currently enrolled in my Secondary Choral Methods Class for music education.   We are preparing speech presentations on big questions the choral director faces.  My big question is “What are techniques for motivating and managing a […]

I currently teach very large choirs 6-12th grades and my voice is fried – raspy, tired and losing some of my range.  I know I need to get to the ENT.     1)  Can anyone recommend one in the St. Louis area? 2)  I am interested in getting a wireless mic system so that […]

There was some discussion regarding smart boards in the choral classroom about three years ago – light years in the electronic world.  Our school is installing smart boards in all the classrooms, but not in the choir room at this time.  I will “go to bat” to get one if you other choir directors who […]